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"Not even a little bit," Ranger adamantly disagreed. "I know we're gonna be together forever, and as soon as we step foot back in Texas, I'm puttin' my momma‘s ring on that pretty little finger of yours."
Happier than she'd ever thought possible, Ellie opened her mouth to once again tell Ranger how much she loved him when his stomach growled so loudly that the Fairies laughed out loud. Raising her eyebrows, she chuckled, "How about we go back and have a steak at Skippers? Angelica said their food is to die for, and since we both love our steaks…
“Hell yeah,” Ranger whooped. “Just another reason I love you. You eat like a real person and enjoy it. Damn woman, do you have any faults?”
Stopping herself from making an offhand comment about her curves or bigger than she thought it should be booty, genuinely wanting to do as he'd asked and not put herself down, Ellie smiled, "Oh, I might have a few, but I'm not tellin'. I'll let you figure them out for yourself."
Giving her a knowing wink, Ranger gave her a hard and fast kiss before assuring, "As far as I can see, you're damned near perfect."
"Why, thank you." Crinkling her nose, her go-to when she was embarrassed but trying to hide it, Ellie added, "And while we're eatin', you can tell me the rest of that story if you want to. If not, that's okay, too."
Up on his feet with her in his arms, Ranger quickly agreed, "Whatever you want, but food first, please. I didn't realize how hungry I was until just this minute." Leaning his forehead to hers, he sighed, "I'm so sorry. You have to be starving, too. What a bonehead I am. I didn't even think…"
“Oh, hush,” Ellie snickered. “Just like you told me to stop putting myself down, I’m gonna tell you to stop bein’ so damned hard on yourself, ya’ hear?”
"Yes, ma'am," he barked just like she imagined he'd done when receiving orders all the years he was in the service.
“Good,” she winked, before snapping her fingers and instantly dressing them with one of the first spells she’d ever learned.
“Damn,” he marveled. “You are good! I’mma be scared of you after your Awakening.”
"Ha!" She laughed. "Celia taught me that spell when I was in fifth grade. I was always gettin' up late and makin' her almost miss the bus, so she made sure I could sleep till the last minute, and we'd still be on time."
“That is awesome.”
“Yeah, it really is,” she nodded before opening her eyes wide and laying her hands on his shoulders. “And you can put me down now.”
“Nope, not gonna do it. I plan to carry you all the way back to the resort, up to my room, and into my bed.”
“No way. You promised me a steak, and I plan to collect.”
"Okay, deal." Gently setting her on the ground beside him, putting his arm around her and pulling her close, Ranger dropped a kiss atop her head before starting to walk and added, "But then I'm taking you to bed, and I might never let you go."
